CIT-Passenger-Elevators_Amendment1forRFPGS-02-P-17-PV-SL01.doc.pdf

CIT Passenger Elevators Modernization Project Contractor RFP Questions & Answers Amendment #1 for RFP GS-02-P-17-PV-SL01

February 27, 2017

1. The only way to access the machine room with new equipment is through the floor door in the machine room down to the 8th floor. This means the old and new equipment will have to utilize the passenger elevator being worked on to use for hoisting from basement to the 8th floor- these cars have a capacity rating of 3,000lbs. Some old and new equipment may exceed this capacity. How will GSA mitigate this possible issue? Response: Any equipment that exceeds 3,000lbs is to be disassembled and reassembled as needed to access the machine room.

2. All of Jacob Javits and CIT were modernized by KONE, and they used a priority system to monitor the elevators (in CIT and in Javits Fire Command Rm), and this system may also be integrated with the existing intercom system- there are no telephones in the cars. Communications are only by the intercoms. I do not believe anyone will be able to use the KONE software for monitoring or the intercom. Would it be useful to propose in what we can offer for monitoring and communications? Response: Connections are to be to existing KONE system.

3. Who is the incumbent fire alarm provider? Response: Honeywell.

4. Are the elevators operating on a generator? Response: CIT elevators are connected to the Emergency Generator.

5. Is the project tax exempt? Response: Yes. All GSA and federal contracts are tax exempt.

6. Is the existing Elevator Monitoring device compatible with new controls or would you like a new monitoring device installed for the new elevators with provisions for the others to be transferred over at a later date? Response: Use the existing monitoring device.

7. Do you require a new Geared or gearless machine? Response: Replace in kind.

8. Do you require a regenerative drive? Response: No

9. Do you require all new door equipment on the cab and hoistway landings including new door panels? Response: Refer to the SOW

10.What finish are the door panels to be? Response: Replace in kind

11.Specifications are asking for a cab (option). Is this just interior or the entire shell? Does this include the platform? Response: No

12.Do you wish to include an allowance for the cab interior? Response: an option for a new cab will be included with the award

13.What finish would you like the fixtures to be? Do you require position indicators at every landing? Response: Replace in kind

14.Does the existing lobby panel work? Response: Yes

15.Do you require the existing lobby panel to be changed? Response: No

16. If the existing lobby panel is to be changed, do you require all of the units to be in the new panel? Response: Not applicable

17.Would you like whisper flex for the compensation chains? Response: Replace in kind, ensure to use rubber-wrapped compensation cables

18.Would you like spare cabling in the travel cables for future cameras? Response:

No

19.What type of Roller Guides would you like? ELSCO? Response: Replace in kind

20. Is there already a signal from the ATS switch to the machine rooms? Response:

Yes

21.Do you require new shunt trip disconnects? Response: Comply with applicable codes

22.Do you require new 110V Disconnects? Response: Yes

23.Do you require new lighting in the machine room & pits? Response: No

24.Do you require any work to be done with regards to the fire alarm system?

Response: Comply with applicable codes

25.Do you require new HVAC in the machine room? Response: To be installed as part of the new drive and dispatch system

26.Do you require new flooring in the elevator? Response: Yes 27.What are the approved materials? (machine, controller, etc.) Response:

Replace in kind

28.What are the specifications to the front desk monitoring? Response: GSA is unable to answer this question as it requires clarification. What is meant by “front desk monitoring?”

29.Are the existing elevators currently wired to the emergency generator in the adjacent building? Response: Yes.

30.Are all wiring replacement the contractor’s responsibility? Response: As per the SOW

31. Is there a list of approved vendors for the cameras in the elevator? Response:

Cameras for the interior of the elevators are not in the SOW

32.Are new monitors required in the fire command station in the adjacent building?

Response: No

33.Do the Westinghouse panels in the lobby need to be replaced? Response: No

34. If the Westinghouse panels in the lobby need to be replaced is there an approved material? Response Not applicable (see #33)

35.Are the sprinklers supposed to be placed back with sensors in the motor room?

Response: Comply with applicable codes

36.Will all floors require a card reader? Response: Yes

37.Will these elevators be connected to the judge’s elevators? Response: No

38.Will cameras be necessary in the motor room? Response: No

39. Is there a main list of accepted manufacturers? Response: No

40.We would like to have a full scope of work and drawings. Is that information available? Response: The project is “design-build”.